Aug 16: Day in pics

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Updated On Aug 17, 2012 12:27 pm IST

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Demonstrators hold a banner reading 'Long live freedom of expression. Support to Julian Assange' as they shout slogans outside the British Embassy in Quito. AFP/Rodrigo Buendia

Updated on Aug 17, 2012 12:27 pm IST

Demonstrators hold a banner reading 'Long live freedom of expression. Support to Julian Assange' as they shout slogans outside the British Embassy in Quito. AFP/Rodrigo Buendia

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Northeast people being controlled by police at Bangalore city railway station. Photo by special arrangement

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Northeast people being controlled by police at Bangalore city railway station. Photo by special arrangement

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Around 3000 northeast people at Bangalore city railway station to travel to Guwahati by train. Photo by special arrangement

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Around 3000 northeast people at Bangalore city railway station to travel to Guwahati by train. Photo by special arrangement

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Cast member Jason Statham arrives at the film premiere of The Expendables 2 at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood California. AFP/Robyn Beck

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Cast member Jason Statham arrives at the film premiere of The Expendables 2 at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood California. AFP/Robyn Beck

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Priscilla Presley, left, and Lisa Marie Presley speak to fans gathered at a candlelight vigil at Graceland, Elvis Presley's Memphis home, to commemorate the 35th anniversary of Presley's death. AP/Mark Humphrey

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Priscilla Presley, left, and Lisa Marie Presley speak to fans gathered at a candlelight vigil at Graceland, Elvis Presley's Memphis home, to commemorate the 35th anniversary of Presley's death. AP/Mark Humphrey

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K-Pop group Shinee pose before the Smart Exhibition in Seoul. Reuters/Kim Hong-Ji

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K-Pop group Shinee pose before the Smart Exhibition in Seoul. Reuters/Kim Hong-Ji

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US' Michael Orozco (C) celebrates his a goal during the second half of their soccer friendly match against Mexico at Azteca stadium in Mexico City. Reuters/Edgard Garrido

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US' Michael Orozco (C) celebrates his a goal during the second half of their soccer friendly match against Mexico at Azteca stadium in Mexico City. Reuters/Edgard Garrido

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Pakistani security personnel guard the main entrance of Pakistan air force base in Kamra, about 85 kilometers northwest of Islamabad, Pakistan. AP/BK Bangash

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Pakistani security personnel guard the main entrance of Pakistan air force base in Kamra, about 85 kilometers northwest of Islamabad, Pakistan. AP/BK Bangash

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US President Barack Obama is joined on stage by the first lady, Michelle Obama, after he speaks at a campaign event at the Village of East Davenport in Davenport, Iowa. Reuters/Larry Downing

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US President Barack Obama is joined on stage by the first lady, Michelle Obama, after he speaks at a campaign event at the Village of East Davenport in Davenport, Iowa. Reuters/Larry Downing

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Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah (L) speaks with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah at the end of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) summit in Mecca. Reuters photo

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Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah (L) speaks with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah at the end of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) summit in Mecca. Reuters photo

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Members of the Little League team from Willemstad, Curacao, ride in the Little League Grand Slam Parade as it makes its way through downtown Williamsport. AP/Gene J Puskar

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Members of the Little League team from Willemstad, Curacao, ride in the Little League Grand Slam Parade as it makes its way through downtown Williamsport. AP/Gene J Puskar

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US fans celebrate the goal of Michael Orozco during the second half of their soccer friendly match against Mexico at Azteca stadium in Mexico City. Reuters/Edgard Garrido

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US fans celebrate the goal of Michael Orozco during the second half of their soccer friendly match against Mexico at Azteca stadium in Mexico City. Reuters/Edgard Garrido

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Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper chats with German chancellor Angela Merkel as they stand near an Inukshuk, a stone landmark, at the Prime Minister's official country residence at Harrington Lake, Quebec. AP/Fred Chartrand

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Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper chats with German chancellor Angela Merkel as they stand near an Inukshuk, a stone landmark, at the Prime Minister's official country residence at Harrington Lake, Quebec. AP/Fred Chartrand

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Firefighters stand in view of a tree on fire, near Cle Elum, Washington. The fire has burned dozens of homes and caused about 900 people to evacuate. AP/Elaine Thompson

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Firefighters stand in view of a tree on fire, near Cle Elum, Washington. The fire has burned dozens of homes and caused about 900 people to evacuate. AP/Elaine Thompson

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Undocumented UCLA students Alejandra Gutierrez (L) and Miriam Gonzales attend a workshop for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in Los Angeles, California. Reuters/Jonathan Alcorn

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Undocumented UCLA students Alejandra Gutierrez (L) and Miriam Gonzales attend a workshop for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in Los Angeles, California. Reuters/Jonathan Alcorn

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A paramilitary soldier walks near the main entrance of the Minhas base in the town of Kamra in Punjab province, Pakistan. Reuters/Mian Khursheed

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A paramilitary soldier walks near the main entrance of the Minhas base in the town of Kamra in Punjab province, Pakistan. Reuters/Mian Khursheed

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(File) The founder of WikiLeaks Julian Assange, center, gives a statement to the media after his extradition hearing at the high court in London. Ecuador accused Britain of threatening to storm its London embassy to arrest Assange after the UK issued a stern warning to the South American nation ahead of its decision on an asylum bid by the WikiLeaks founder. AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Updated on Aug 17, 2012 12:27 pm IST

(File) The founder of WikiLeaks Julian Assange, center, gives a statement to the media after his extradition hearing at the high court in London. Ecuador accused Britain of threatening to storm its London embassy to arrest Assange after the UK issued a stern warning to the South American nation ahead of its decision on an asylum bid by the WikiLeaks founder. AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

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(Left to right) Tom Weston-Jones, Anastasia Griffith and Kyle Schmid attend the premiere of BBC America's Copper in New York. AP/Charles Sykes

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(Left to right) Tom Weston-Jones, Anastasia Griffith and Kyle Schmid attend the premiere of BBC America's Copper in New York. AP/Charles Sykes

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Army chief general Bikram Singh (L) poses with Olympic silver medal winner Vijay Kumar during an award function for Indian Army olympians at the army headquarters in New Delhi. AFP/Raveendran

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Army chief general Bikram Singh (L) poses with Olympic silver medal winner Vijay Kumar during an award function for Indian Army olympians at the army headquarters in New Delhi. AFP/Raveendran

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Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar (L) offers Namaz of holy Ramzan before an Iftar with Muslims at his official residence in Patna. PTI photo

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Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar (L) offers Namaz of holy Ramzan before an Iftar with Muslims at his official residence in Patna. PTI photo

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Olympic bronze medal-winning boxer Mary Kom speaking at a felicitation function in New Delhi.

Updated on Aug 17, 2012 12:27 pm IST

Olympic bronze medal-winning boxer Mary Kom speaking at a felicitation function in New Delhi.

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